Parr, Indiana
| Parr | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Parr  Parr | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′38″N 87°13′07″W / 41.02722°N 87.21861°WCoordinates: 41°01′38″N 87°13′07″W / 41.02722°N 87.21861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation[1] | 692 ft (211 m) |
| ZIP code | 47978 |
| FIPS code | 18-58248[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440908 |
Parr is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana.
History
Parr was made a station on the railroad built through that territory in the early 1880s.[3] A post office was established at Parr in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[4]
Geography
Parr is located at 41°01′38″N 87°13′07″W / 41.02722°N 87.21861°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 74.
- ↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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